Sheridan Lake Depth Map & Fishing Spots (BC)

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Sheridan Lake, BC

Max 115 ft

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Chironomids (stillwater midges) window is on — see the hatch outlook

Hatch outlook

Chironomids (stillwater midges)Active window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · the smaller fall second season — hatches continue on mild afternoons

nymphearly morning, start of the day — fish the bloodworm ON the bottom — 4–6 inches off the mud before the emergence starts
pupathe cool morning hours are prime — as the emergence builds, slide the pupa up to 12–15 inches off bottom under the indicator; a little wind chop does the jigging

Concentrates by DEPTH BAND and mud type, not a fixed spot: roughly 20–25 ft in spring, deeper midsummer, in against the feeder creeks in summer heat, 5–25 ft in fall. Match the band.

This one translates almost perfectly: a slip float with a 1/64–1/100 oz midge-pattern jig set 4–15 inches off bottom over a mud flat, dead-sticked with the chop doing the work. Depth control is everything — no moving lure imitates a hanging pupa; the float rig IS the technique.

The event happens over open mud flats alongside weedlines, channels and basin edges; feeder-creek mouths in summer heat

Water boatman fall flightsActive window

Typical here: Sep 1 – Oct 31 · fall mating flights on calm sunny days — 'raindrops hitting the water'; a smaller spring flight is documented right after ice-off

adultmiddday-ish on calm, sunny fall days — the fishable moment is the splashdown: boatmen dive in headfirst trailing an air bubble and make repeated trips back to the surface — a fly or lure that dives nose-first on the drop imitates exactly this

Takes are seldom subtle — trout ravage boatmen as they hit the water and during their subsurface runs.

Tailor-made for hardware: a small 1/16 oz silver-bellied spoon or jig cast AT the rings of a splashdown sinks headfirst exactly like the natural — twitch-pause it back through the top few feet. On flight days fan-cast the shallow weed margins.

The event happens over near-shore shallows, weed beds and shoal margins on calm sunny fall afternoons

Scuds (Gammarus shrimp)Active window

Typical here: Jan 1 – Dec 31 · year-round — the biomass behind the Kamloops fishery's growth rates; most important early spring and again in fall as dying weed cover exposes them

adultall day, year-round — best when weed cover is thin (early spring, late fall) — quick 1-inch 'shrimpy' strips along the weed beds and marl; in fall a subtle slow retrieve just off the bottom

Not an event — the pantry. Scud water is why these lakes grow big rainbows; fish them when nothing is hatching.

No hardware imitates a half-inch freshwater shrimp well — this is a jig game: a small olive/tan micro-jig under a slip float worked along the weed edges, or fished just off bottom in fall. Otherwise treat scud water as the signal that the lake grows big fish.

The event happens over weed beds, chara and marl flats and shoal-zone debris in calcium-rich lakes

Leeches (stillwater staple)Active window

Typical here: Jan 1 – Dec 31 · year-round — the go-to at ice-off before the chironomids start, and again through fall

adultany hour; low light and the cool ends of the season fish best — slow steady hand-twist or 2–3 inch pulls — in fall a slow steady pull outfishes a fast strip — or hang a balanced leech under an indicator

Baseline food, not an event — the honest 'nothing is hatching' answer on every interior lake, bracketing the season at ice-off and late fall.

The most spin-friendly item on the menu, with agency-documented tactics: slow-troll a Worden's Triple Teazer or Panther Martin along the drop-offs (the BC agency's own recommendation), or fish a black or olive marabou jig under a slip float over the shoal edge.

The event happens over shoal-zone vegetation, woody debris and rock, sliding to the drop-offs by day

Next on this water

Callibaetis (Speckled Dun) · mayflyApr 15 – Jul 31 · in ~7 months

Damselfly migration · forageJun 1 – Jul 31 · in ~9 months

Traveling sedge (giant lake caddis) · caddisJun 10 – Aug 15 · in ~9 months

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Sheridan Lake: what the data says

4,100-acre lake in Cariboo Regional District, British Columbia. The lake tops out around 115 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.

Sheridan Lake maps at 4,031 acres behind 33.1 miles of shoreline, broken up by 9 islands. A development index of 3.7 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 33% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 5.2 mi, about 3.3 mi across. Cariboo Regional District claims this one. If the bite dies, Roe Lake is 3 mi to the east.

Brook Trout fishing at Sheridan Lake

When the water first warms, brook trout slide up into 2 to 15 ft. Summer is a 10 to 30 ft game here, winter a 3 to 20 ft one. Start at Sharp break. It's a drop-off holding about 10 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a small spoon fished deep or a trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm rigged through the warm months.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	2 to 15 ft	dawn & dusk	Shallow bay flat (6 ft)	Small inline spinner (gold), Tiny spoon
Summer	10 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Sharp break (10 ft)	Small spoon fished deep, Trolled lake-clear wobbler + worm
Fall	2 to 15 ft	midday & dawn	Rock reef (5 ft)	Small spoon (orange), Spinner
Winter	3 to 20 ft	dawn	Sharp break (10 ft)	Small jigging spoon, Tungsten jig + plastic

Brown Trout fishing at Sheridan Lake

Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 25 to 60 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 52 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and early morning. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	3 to 25 ft	dawn & dusk	Shoreline point (21 ft)	Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines
Summer	25 to 60 ft	night & dawn	Break off the point (52 ft)	Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night)
Fall	5 to 30 ft	dusk & dawn	Rock reef (5 ft)	Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon
Winter	5 to 35 ft	dawn	Sharp break (10 ft)	Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow)

Burbot fishing at Sheridan Lake

Early season burbot use the shallows, holding in 25 to 70 ft. Summer is a 35 to 115 ft game here, winter a 15 to 60 ft one. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 98 ft, prime for summer. Best bite is after dark and midday. Tie on a heavy jig + cut bait and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	25 to 70 ft	night & dusk	Break off the point (52 ft)	Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark)
Summer	35 to 115 ft	night & midday	Deep basin (98 ft)	Heavy jig + cut bait
Fall	30 to 80 ft	night & dusk	Break off the point (52 ft)	Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow)
Winter	15 to 60 ft	night & dusk	Rock reef (5 ft)	Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head

Rainbow Trout fishing at Sheridan Lake

Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 5 to 20 ft. They move out to 8 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 40 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 10 ft that scores prime in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.

Season	Depth	Best window	Start at	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Shoreline point (21 ft)	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	8 to 30 ft	dawn & dusk	Sharp break (10 ft)	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	10 to 35 ft	dawn & dusk	Main-lake point (29 ft)	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	8 to 40 ft	dawn	Sharp break (10 ft)	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Notable structure

Count 14 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 98 ft.

Deep basin: deep basin, around 98 ft
Break off the point: drop-off, around 52 ft
Main-lake point: point, around 29 ft
Secondary point: point, around 29 ft
Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 26 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 22 ft
Shoreline point: point, around 21 ft
Sharp break: drop-off, around 10 ft
Weed flat: weed flat, around 7 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 5 ft
Rock reef: rock pile, around 2 ft
Loon Bay Fishing Dock: dock line, around 0 ft

Sheridan Lake fishing regulations

Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for British Columbia waters are set by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis — and special regulations can apply to Sheridan Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.

Check the official British Columbia fishing regulations →

Common questions

How deep is Sheridan Lake?

Sheridan Lake is about 115 ft (35 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Sheridan Lake?

Anglers target brook trout, brown trout, burbot, rainbow trout on Sheridan Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Sheridan Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 98 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.

When is the best time to fish Sheridan Lake?

For brook trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

What are the fishing regulations for Sheridan Lake?

Fishing on Sheridan Lake is regulated by the BC freshwater fishing synopsis. Check the official British Columbia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.

Nearby waters

Roe Lake 3 mi · Fawn Lake 4 mi · Jack Frost Lake 5 mi · Crystal Lake 7 mi · Higgins Lake 7 mi · Rutherford Lake 7 mi · Bridge Lake 7 mi · French Lake 8 mi · Burn Lake 8 mi · Sulphurous Lake 8 mi · Crescent Lake 9 mi · Webb Lakes 9 mi

See how Sheridan Lake stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in British Columbia · best brown trout lakes in British Columbia · best brook trout lakes in British Columbia · best burbot lakes in British Columbia

More water nearby: Cariboo Regional District fishing maps (445 charts). Browse all British Columbia fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.